The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-21
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to remain another year.-The semi an
nual meeting of the Institute composed
of Universalist and Unitarian ministers
of Maine, was recently held at Gardiner
There was a fair attendance of num-
bers. Rev. P. s. Thatcher, of Augusta
read paper on "New Testament Quota.
tons of Messianic Prophecies" Rev. Hen.
nv Blanchard, of Portland, President OF
the Institute, gave his excellent lecture
''The Future of Workingmen." An essay
--"The Relation of the Young to the
Church"-was read by Rev. Ell. X. White
of Dexter. "How to Secure Young Men
for the Christian Ministry" was discuss
ed. All the ministers present participated.
The Institute was pro6tably conducted.
Rev. Mr.. Aldrich, of Waterville, has been
re. engaged by the parish for fourth
term of pastoral service.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish Intelli-
gence.-The new movement at Amherst
promises well. Missionary services are
continued with good results at Rowley.-
Irving @. Tomlinson, now Of Tufts Divin-
ity School, son of the late Rev. ID. @.
Tomlinson, will take charge of the Sau-
gus parish while preparing for the min
istry.-Rev. J. S. Cutler, of Rochester,
N. H., will probably become pastor at
Marblehead.- Second Lynn parish
will soon call one of our ablest preachers
and pastors.--A "crazy supper" at Ply
mouth was made successful. recent
fair of the East Gloucester parish Melted
$3.50. Rev. N. r. Wright is the tenn
porary pastor.-The fifty-eighth anniver
sary of the First Universalist Sunday
school, Charlestown, was observed Sun
day afternoon in the presence of large
congregation and profusion of flowers.
The usual exercises we're carried out and
addresses were made by Superintendent
B. B. Whittemore, of the Columbus Ave-
nue. Sunday-schooi, and by Rev. A. e.
White, of Cambridge.-The annual meet
ing at Abingdon revealed a prosperous
condition Of affairs under the ministry of
Rev. B. f. Bowles. The parish was never
SO prosperous as now.-Rev. W. f. Dus-
seault was installed at Maiden, May 5,
sermon by Rev. W. FL. Rider, of Glouces-
ter.-A jubilee meeting was held at Taun-
ton to celebrate the extinction of an
embarrassing aud depressing debt. Rev.
DR.. Hervey is the pastor.-The Murray
Universalist church was dedicated on
Wednesday of last week. Rev. T. w.
Illman, former pastor, preached the
sermon, President E. Fl. Capen, OF Tufts
College, delivered the prayer, and Rev.
W. F. Potter, of North Attleboro, the adj
dress to the parish. In the evening there
was an interesting session of the Rhode
Island conference. The Leader, with its
usual enterprise, printed an engraving OF
the church and pastor, Rev. FL. A. Phil
brook, in advance of the dedication.
Boston AssOeiatiOn.-The session for
1887 was held at Norwood, May 4. 1t is
reported as success under the order of
numerical" Rev. G. L. Perrin is the
President of the Association, and presid-
ed during the session. A conference meet
ing, under the lead of Rev. A. f. Walch,
opened the services. The first topic
considered was, How can we organize
our Young People and what can they
do? Rev. A. E. White, of Cambridgeport
was the speaker who introduced the topic
in an address. Rev. Messrs. Emerson,
Gibbs, Start, Selleck and Perrin gave
Testimony" This address and discus
sion occupied the first session. In the
afternoon praise meeting and the occa-
sional sermon by Rev. r. A. White, of
Newtonville. Text Matt. xiii. So. SIS not
this the carpenters SOM" Impromptu
discussion followed. In the evening Rev.
l.. P. Blackford gave paper on "What is
Church Work and who are Church Work
ers?" It was discussed by Rev. Messrs.
Perrin and Hill, and the Association stood
adjourned to Wednesday of Anniversary
week, at Shawmut church.
RHODE ISLAND. - The State Con-
yentiOn will hold its session this year at
Valley Falls, June l and 2.-The church
at Smiths Hill commemorated the ami
yersary of the birth of HOSEA BALLoU by
appropriate services, April 30. Deacon
AIanson Pitcher, of the First Providence
church, who is now eighty eight years
old, made reference to pleasant incidents
in the life of Father Ballou from personal
recollection.
CONNECTICUT Church of the
Messiah, New Haven, is without a pastor
and will probably continue so for sons
months, pending certain alterations IL
the church edifce. They will, however
meet regularly for the present or till it il
necessary to vacate the church. = Rev
Charles A. Skinner, of Somerville, Mass.
preached in Hartford on recent Sunday
in exchange with Br. Dearborn. Mr.. Skin
ner is a former pastor. He was settle(
in Hartford for many years and is re
membered with sffectionate interest by
the people.
NEW YORK.-ReV. G. w. Perry, o
Rutland, vt, recently preached with &C
ceptance at Canton.-Our society in tn
pleasant Long Island town, Southhold
has recently lost three of it's efficient AM
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